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Pumpkin Soup

When fall rolls around, I start thinking about cooler weather and soup. Since I live in the desert southwest, though, soup weather generally doesn’t come around until the end of October. This year, though, we’ve had an abundance of rain and cooler weather, which, by the way, is making me […]

How to Roast a Pumpkin

Many people look at a pumpkin and think “Jack-O-Lantern”. That’s fine, especially if you’re crazy about Halloween. But when I look at a pumpkin, I think “Food!”, and when my son looks at a pumpkin, he thinks “PIE!!!”

Summer Squash Supreme

I told Sally that I’d be providing the “Manly Produce Perspective” on the blog since I’m one of the two male VACs (Volunteer Area Coordinators).  I do love to cook but I have to admit that before I met my awesome wife, who happens to be an incredible cook, I […]

Cream of Celery Soup

This recipe has become a real favorite in my house. I searched desperately for a recipe to use multiple bunches of celery before settling on this one, which is my own version of many cream of celery recipes. It is super yummy! If I happen to have scallions (green onions) […]

Braised Celery

This is another recipe that came about because I had a lot of celery in the fridge! This is super tasty, and a great side-dish. If you don’t have (or want to use) red wine, I would suggest using cranberry juice for the sweet-tart flavor.